SOLUTION: I need an equation and solution for this word problem(please show your work): four times the sum of three consecutive integers is 180.

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Question 135144: I need an equation and solution for this word problem(please show your work): four times the sum of three consecutive integers is 180.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
four times the sum of three consecutive integers is 180.
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EQUATION:
4(x+(x+1)+(x+2)) = 180
3x+3 = 90
3x = 87
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x = 29
x+1 = 30
x+2 = 31
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Cheers,
Stan H.